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Bishop's Opening: Lewis Countergambit

ECO C236 half-movesWhite to move

Moves

1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Bc5 3. c3 d5

The Bishop's Opening: Lewis Countergambit (C23) reaches this position after 6 half-moves, with White to move. Want to know why each move is played, the plans for both sides, and the traps to avoid? Step through it on an interactive board while the Chess Guru explains every idea in plain English.

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